Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo has named Sam DeRosa as Interim Director of the Monroe County Office of Emergency Management. The current director, Fred Rion, is stepping down and accepting a job with the College at Brockport.
DeRosa has been Monroe County Fire Coordinator since 2008. He has a background in dealing with fire and hazardous materials beginning with 25 years at RG&E. He’s a life member and past chief of the Gates Fire Department and has been an active firefighter since 1980.
The county is reviewing applications for permanent director.